A Nivoda alternative for Sri Lankan sapphires and rubies
Nivoda is a London based B2B marketplace best known for diamonds, which added coloured gemstones and relaunched its gemstone marketplace in February 2026. Seylora is narrower by design: a gemstone supplier network for Sri Lankan sapphires and rubies. This page sets out where each one fits so you can choose the right source for coloured stones.
Side by side
| Aspect | Nivoda | Seylora |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Global B2B marketplace for natural and lab grown diamonds, melee and jewelry, with coloured gemstones as an added category | Sri Lankan sapphires and rubies only, from suppliers reviewed one by one |
| Gemstone range | More than 40 gemstone varieties and sub types from a curated global partner network, per its February 2026 relaunch | Sapphire and ruby today, with spinel and other Sri Lankan varieties added as suppliers are reviewed |
| Origin | Suppliers worldwide | Declared Sri Lankan origin on every listing |
| How stock is listed | Supplier inventory aggregated into the marketplace | Each supplier keeps one standardized Google Sheet, imported about hourly, with invalid rows quarantined and reported back |
| Treatment and evidence | Treatment shown in listing details | Heated, unheated, fracture filled or not stated in a fixed field, with supplier reported and laboratory documented claims labelled separately |
| Pricing display | All inclusive pricing, per its 2026 relaunch | One sell price per stone per retail account in US dollars, fixed at the moment you reserve |
| Reservations | See Nivoda for its current terms | A reservation locks the stone at once, and the supplier confirms possession before it becomes an order |
| Integration | API feeds and ecommerce tools for retailers | Gemstone API with scoped keys, a sandbox key and webhooks for supplier confirmations |
When Nivoda is the better fit
- You need diamonds, lab grown diamonds or melee alongside coloured stones from one supplier.
- You want the widest range of gemstone varieties from many countries in one marketplace.
- You prefer a single large platform that also handles finished and custom jewelry.
When Seylora is the better fit
- You sell Sri Lankan sapphire and ruby and want origin specific sourcing, not a global mix.
- You want every stone listed in the same format, with treatment and certificate evidence labelled the same way.
- You want reservations that cannot double book and supplier confirmation before an order is placed.
- You want to put Sri Lankan stones on your own website through an API with a sandbox for testing.
Nivoda is a trademark of its owner. Seylora is not affiliated with Nivoda. Details about Nivoda come from its public announcements and trade press coverage as of February 2026 and may have changed, so confirm current terms with Nivoda directly.